Hochstein
Hochstein is a peak in Egloffstein, Forchheim, Bavaria and has an elevation of 528 metres. Hochstein is situated nearby to the village Affalterthal, as well as near Hammerbühl.Places of Interest
Highlights include Egloffstein Castle and St. Bartholomäus Egloffstein.
Egloffstein Castle
Castle
Egloffstein Castle is a former high mediaeval, aristocratic castle, that stands immediately west of the eponymous village of Egloffstein in the Upper Franconian county of Forchheim in the German state of Bavaria. The castle may be visited for an entrance fee.
St. Bartholomäus Egloffstein
Church
Photo: Rensi, Public domain.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Affalterthal and Hammerbühl.
Hochstein
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 528 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Egloffstein, Forchheim, Upper Franconia, Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
49.70206° or 49° 42′ 7″ north
Longitude
11.27329° or 11° 16′ 24″ east
Elevation
528 metres (1,732 feet)
Open location code
8FXHP72F+R8
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
GeoNames ID
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